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Transient Thermal Analysis of a Railroad Bearing Adapter for Optimal Placement of Onboard Sensors

Javier E. Arroyo, Constantine Tarawneh, Arturo Fuentes, Roberto A. Garcia, Jose G. Gallegos
Proc. ASME. JRC2022, 2022 Joint Rail Conference, V001T02A003, April 20–21, 2022
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2022-78219
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2022-78219
View Paper titled, Transient Thermal Analysis of a Railroad Bearing Adapter for Optimal Placement of Onboard Sensors
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Topics: Bearings, Finite element analysis, Railroads, Sensors, Temperature, Thermal analysis, Transients (Dynamics)
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Development and Verification of a Moment-Curvature Based Railroad Tie Analysis Program

Yu-Szu Chen, Christopher A. Jones, Robert J. Peterman
Proc. ASME. JRC2022, 2022 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A008, April 20–21, 2022
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2022-79590
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2022-79590
View Paper titled, Development and Verification of a Moment-Curvature Based Railroad Tie Analysis Program
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Topics: Concretes, Crack propagation, Cracking (Materials), Deflection, Design, Dimensions, Finite element analysis, Flexural behavior, Fracture (Process), Geometry
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Modelling the Effect of Track Stiffness Variation on Wheel Rail Interaction Using Finite Element Method

Lovejoy Mutswatiwa, Celestin Nkundineza, Mehmet A. Güler
Proc. ASME. JRC2021, 2021 Joint Rail Conference, V001T10A005, April 20–21, 2021
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2021-58519
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2021-58519
View Paper titled, Modelling the Effect of Track Stiffness Variation on Wheel Rail Interaction Using Finite Element Method
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Topics: Finite element analysis, Finite element methods, Modeling, Rails, Stiffness, Wheels
Proceedings Papers

Raking Impact of a Diesel Multiple Unit Fuel Tank: Results of Test No. 2 and Analysis

Karina Jacobsen, Michael Carolan
Proc. ASME. JRC2021, 2021 Joint Rail Conference, V001T06A002, April 20–21, 2021
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2021-58421
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2021-58421
View Paper titled, Raking Impact of a Diesel Multiple Unit Fuel Tank: Results of Test No. 2 and Analysis
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Topics: Diesel, Fuel storage, Stress, Testing, Safety, Finite element model, Impact testing, Locomotives, Regulations, Accidents
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An Evaluation of Derailment Mechanics and Derailment Analysis Methodologies

Steven W. Kirkpatrick
Proc. ASME. JRC2021, 2021 Joint Rail Conference, V001T06A004, April 20–21, 2021
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2021-58527
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2021-58527
View Paper titled, An Evaluation of Derailment Mechanics and Derailment Analysis Methodologies
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Topics: Automobiles, Automotive design, Brakes, Braking, Collisions (Physics), Delays, Finite element analysis, Finite element model, Geometry, Materials properties
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Raking Impact of a Diesel Multiple Unit Fuel Tank: Tests and Anaylsis

Karina Jacobsen, Michael Carolan
Proc. ASME. JRC2020, 2020 Joint Rail Conference, V001T09A005, April 20–22, 2020
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2020-8088
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2020-8088
View Paper titled, Raking Impact of a Diesel Multiple Unit Fuel Tank: Tests and Anaylsis
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Topics: Diesel, Fuel storage, Impact testing, Locomotives, Stress, Testing, Finite element analysis, Regulations, Safety, Accidents
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Longitudinal Rail Load Distribution: An Analytical Solution

Brian Marquis, Shushu Liu, Cameron Stuart
Proc. ASME. JRC2020, 2020 Joint Rail Conference, V001T08A010, April 20–22, 2020
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2020-8084
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2020-8084
View Paper titled, Longitudinal Rail Load Distribution: An Analytical Solution
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Topics: Rails, Stress, Trains, Fasteners, Wood products, Traction, Braking, Stiffness, Wheels, Accidents
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A Numerical Investigation of Laterally Loaded Steel Fin Pile Foundations

Te Pei, Tong Qiu, Jeffrey A. Laman
Proc. ASME. JRC2020, 2020 Joint Rail Conference, V001T08A012, April 20–22, 2020
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2020-8097
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2020-8097
View Paper titled, A Numerical Investigation of Laterally Loaded Steel Fin Pile Foundations
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Topics: Pilings (Building), Steel, Finite element analysis, Stress, Fins, Load bearing capacity, Soil, Computer simulation, Density, Displacement
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American Railroad Freight Cars: 100 Years of Progress, 1920-2020

Shaun Richmond
Proc. ASME. JRC2020, 2020 Joint Rail Conference, V001T07A003, April 20–22, 2020
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2020-8107
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2020-8107
View Paper titled, American Railroad Freight Cars: 100 Years of Progress, 1920-2020
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Topics: Freight cars, Automobiles, Design, Construction, Computer-aided design, Engineers, Finite element analysis, Instrumentation, Rail transportation, Riveting
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Research on Simulation of Resilient Wheel Dynamometer

Zhang Jimin, Wan Jingyuan, Li Wen, Zhong Xujie, Zhou Hechao, Qi Yuan, Hou Chuanlun
Proc. ASME. JRC2020, 2020 Joint Rail Conference, V001T13A007, April 20–22, 2020
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2020-8069
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2020-8069
View Paper titled, Research on Simulation of Resilient Wheel Dynamometer
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Topics: Dynamometers, Simulation, Wheels, Wheelsets, Rails, Calibration, Force measurement, Damage, Locomotives, Vehicles
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Development of a Reduced Scale Fire Resistance Test for a Rail Car Floor Assembly

Anil Kapahi, Christian Rippe, Brian Lattimer
Proc. ASME. JRC2019, 2019 Joint Rail Conference, V001T06A001, April 9–12, 2019
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2019-1228
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2019-1228
View Paper titled, Development of a Reduced Scale Fire Resistance Test for a Rail Car Floor Assembly
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Topics: Fire resistance, Manufacturing, Rails, Furnaces, Boundary-value problems, Finite element analysis, Heat transfer, Modeling
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Numerical Evaluation of Splitting Performance of Prestressed Concrete Prisms With Larger Diameter Prestressing Wires

Moochul Shin, Hailing Yu
Proc. ASME. JRC2019, 2019 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A018, April 9–12, 2019
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2019-1315
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2019-1315
View Paper titled, Numerical Evaluation of Splitting Performance of Prestressed Concrete Prisms With Larger Diameter Prestressing Wires
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Topics: Prestressed concrete, Prisms (Optics), Wire, Concretes, Finite element analysis, Bonding, Compression, Cylinders, Damage, Modeling
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Developing Finite Element Models to Examine Rail Defects Under Combined Loading

Michael Carolan, Benjamin Perlman
Proc. ASME. JRC2019, 2019 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A008, April 9–12, 2019
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2019-1268
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2019-1268
View Paper titled, Developing Finite Element Models to Examine Rail Defects Under Combined Loading
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Topics: Finite element model, Rails, Stress, Modeling, Wheels, Fracture (Materials), Geometry, Railroads, Steel, Blocks (Building materials)
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Finite Element Analysis of Spike Failure in Elastic Fastening Systems for Wood Ties

Hailing Yu, Shushu Liu
Proc. ASME. JRC2019, 2019 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A003, April 9–12, 2019
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2019-1235
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2019-1235
View Paper titled, Finite Element Analysis of Spike Failure in Elastic Fastening Systems for Wood Ties
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Topics: Failure, Finite element analysis, Wood products, Steel, Failure mechanisms, Damage, Yield strength, Computer software, Deformation, Elasticity
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Probabilistic Structural Analysis of Railroad Subgrade Using Finite Element Analysis

Asif Arshid, Ying Huang, Denver Tolliver
Proc. ASME. JRC2019, 2019 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A004, April 9–12, 2019
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2019-1255
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2019-1255
View Paper titled, Probabilistic Structural Analysis of Railroad Subgrade Using Finite Element Analysis
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Topics: Finite element analysis, Railroads, Structural analysis, Construction, Deformation, Failure, Rails, Reliability, Shear (Mechanics)
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Design and Strength Evaluation of Laser-Welded Carbody for Railway Vehicles

Qi Luo, Chunyu Zhang, Ziwen Fang, Kefei Wang, Jianran Wang, Haifeng Hong, Hongxiao Wang, Steven Kirkpatrick
Proc. ASME. JRC2019, 2019 Joint Rail Conference, V001T08A001, April 9–12, 2019
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2019-1222
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2019-1222
View Paper titled, Design and Strength Evaluation of Laser-Welded Carbody for Railway Vehicles
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Topics: Design, Lasers, Railway vehicles, Finite element analysis, Laser welding, Simulation, Stainless steel, Welding, Automobiles, Engineers
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Simulation Methodology for Occupant Safety Assessment of Indian Railway Passenger Coach

Prajakta Prabhune, Anindya Deb, G. Balasubramani
Proc. ASME. JRC2018, 2018 Joint Rail Conference, V001T06A008, April 18–20, 2018
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2018-6189
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2018-6189
View Paper titled, Simulation Methodology for Occupant Safety Assessment of Indian Railway Passenger Coach
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Topics: Buses, Railroad passenger cars, Railroads, Safety, Simulation, Wounds, Collisions (Physics), Accidents, Automobiles, Computer-aided engineering
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Fitness-for-Service Assessment of Passenger Railcars and Trucks

Andrew Smyth, Kevin Carmody, Derek Maier
Proc. ASME. JRC2018, 2018 Joint Rail Conference, V001T02A005, April 18–20, 2018
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2018-6147
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2018-6147
View Paper titled, Fitness-for-Service Assessment of Passenger Railcars and Trucks
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Topics: Fitness-for-service, Trucks, Automobiles, Fatigue life, Finite element analysis, Accelerometers, Damage, Fatigue, Fracture (Materials), Fracture mechanics
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Benefits of Prestressed HSRM Concrete Ties for Center Binding Conditions

Adam I. Zeitouni, Dimitris Rizos, Yu Qian
Proc. ASME. JRC2018, 2018 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A020, April 18–20, 2018
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2018-6219
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2018-6219
View Paper titled, Benefits of Prestressed HSRM Concrete Ties for Center Binding Conditions
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Topics: Concretes, Stress, Stiffness, Computer simulation, Cracking (Materials), Fracture (Process), Prestressed concrete, Brittleness, Elastic moduli, Fatigue
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Investigation of Broken Cut Spikes on Elastic Fastener Tie Plates Using an Integrated Simulation Method

Yin Gao, Mike McHenry, Brad Kerchof
Proc. ASME. JRC2018, 2018 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A015, April 18–20, 2018
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2018-6185
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2018-6185
View Paper titled, Investigation of Broken Cut Spikes on Elastic Fastener Tie Plates Using an Integrated Simulation Method
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Topics: Fasteners, Plates (structures), Simulation, Rails, Railroads, Finite element model, Stress, Trains, Wheels, Braking